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    Recall Information
        Recall and TSB info for 1995 740iL
        Recall and TSB info for 1996 740iL
        Recall and TSB info for 1997 740iL
        Recall and TSB info for 1998 740iL
        Recall and TSB info for 1999 740iL
        Recall and TSB info for 2000 740iL
        Recall and TSB info for 2001 740iL
    Vehicle Import
        Classic Euro Cars
        EPA Motor Vehicle Emissions
        EPA page on CFC Phaseout
        NHTSA Vehicle Import Regulations
        U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
        Wallace Environmental Testing Labs

David's Project Notes
    750iL secondary air pump replacement
    Air conditioning compressor R&R ('98 750iL)
    Air filter changing for the engine
    Air filter changing of the microfilters under the hood
    Brake rotor and caliper painting project
    Center wood console disassembly how-to
    Cruise control disengaging (actuator replacement)
    Extracting a rounded-off hex bolt from a brake rotor
    Fog light pitted glass replacement
    Fog lights and bulbs replacement
    Front seat removal
    Front shock absorber replacement ('92 750iL)
    Garage door UGDO upgrade
    Glovebox trim and center console dash removal
    Headlights, OEM Xenon retrofit
    Headrest cable repair
    Heated seats (front) retrofit
    Heated seats (rear) retrofit
    Heated steering wheel retrofit
    Ignition switch removal and replacement
    Leather seat restoration 1986 735i E23
    Leather seat restoration 1992 750iL E32
    Leather seat restoration 1997 740iL E38
    MID removal from the center console
    Oil filter housing broken rubber mounting bolts
    Paintless dent removal
    PDC rear bumper retrofit ('92 750iL)
    Pioneer XM satellite radio integration
    Puckering dash trim solution
    Radiator expansion tank replacement procedure
    Rear window sunshade repair
    Reattachment of front plastic seat trim
    Reinforcing the front seat plastic trim
    Trunk shock replacement
    Windshield replacement

Interior
    A/C control panel replacement
    ACS replica pedal install
    Airbags, passenger seat SRS occupancy sensor mat replacement
    Airbags, replacing the SRS passenger occupancy sensor
    Ashtray coinbox replacement
    Ashtray replacement
    BMW headliner installation
    Cameras, build a headrest camcorder mount
    Carpet, rear deck and footrest color change/re-dye
    Center console R&R
    Center console wood polishing
    Center phone cradle removal
    Center wood console disassembly how-to
    Child seat restraint latch DIY
    Child's Car Seat Tether Anchor Install
    Crooked ashtray fix
    Cupholder repair
    Cupholder repair by WTH
    Custom wood gearshift knob and center tray
    Door handle replacement
    Door lock (rear) actuator replacement
    Door lock rear actuator replacement #2
    Door panel (front) removal instructions
    Door panel removal
    Door panel removal
    Door panels, re-gluing separating panel trim
    Door rattle fix
    Doorlock actuator replacement (unlocking a locked rear door)
    Drivers side seat belt 'click' fix
    E46 lumbar support retrofit
    Electric rear sunscreen fix
    Euro-Armrest install for the E38
    Flashlight LED conversion
    Front seat removal
    Glovebox latch repair
    Glovebox trim and center console dash removal
    Glovebox, opening when broken
    Gurgling A/C drain tubes
    Headliner material source and example installation
    Headliner R&R to fix leaky sunroof drain tubes
    Headliner removal
    Headliner replacement
    Headrest (rear electric) Retrofit
    Headrest cable repair
    Heated seat broken wire repair
    Increasing driver's legroom
    Instrument cluster metal gauge rings
    Instrument cluster removal
    Leather seat restoration 1986 735i E23
    Leather seat restoration 1992 750iL E32
    Leather seat restoration 1997 740iL E38
    Leatherique leather restoration on a E28 M5
    Leatherique leather seat restoration on a MB
    Masking cigarette burns in carpet
    Musty odor from A/C vents
    OBD service port cover replacement bracket
    One-piece center armrest
    Phone eject box and trays removal
    Pixel display problems and fixes
    Rear ashtray that won't stay closed
    Rear parcel shelf/deck refurb
    Rear power sunshade repair
    Rear quarter window shade removal
    Rearview mirror R&R
    Recirculation filter R&R
    Recirculation filter replacement
    Recirculation filter replacement tip
    Rhett's front heated seat installation
    Seat back replacement
    Seat back, 750 upper wood trim retrofit
    Seat belt height adjustment bowden cable replacement
    Seat belt replacement
    Seat leather skin replacement
    Seat plastic cover replacement (front seats)
    Seat trim replacement
    Seat/steering wheel malfunction caused by broken seat control module
    Seatbelt (rear) removal and replacement
    Seats, front seatback removal
    Seats, splicing connectors/wiring for 99+ sport seats into a 95-98 BMW
    Ski-bag pass-throughretrofit
    Steering Wheel M-sport retrofit
    Steering wheel mount differences by model year
    Sunscreen (rear) power drive repair
    Sunshade (electric rear) gear repair
    Sunshade (rear) repair
    Sunshade (rear) retrofit by Nadeem
    Trim Wood/Metal interior conversion
    Trim, polishing interior wood trim and console
    Trim, polishing scratches out of the wood trim
    Trim, puckering dash trim near doors
    Trim, removing scratches from wood trim
    Ultimate Guide to Armrests
    Victor steering wheel install
    Window motor replacement
    Window regulator (front) replacement
    Window regulator replacement
    Window sunshade (rear) repair

Retrofit Installations
    "Check Low Beam" solution
    Aleki's indicator mirror retrofit
    Antenna, Sharkfin retrofit
    Battery secondary trunk retrofit
    BimmerBoard Navigation Forum
    Bluetooth installation instructions (PDF)
    Cameras, backup camera installation
    Cameras, backup rear view retrofit
    Cameras, David Frame's backup camera installation
    Cameras, Tyre Daniely's rear bumper backup camera installation
    DIY Xenon and "city light" upgrade
    E46 lumbar support retrofit
    Fog lights, Euro fog light switch retrofit
    Fog lights, WTH's rear foglight upgrade
    Headlights, Automatic headlight control upgrade
    Heated seats (front) retrofit
    Heated seats (rear) retrofit
    Heated steering wheel retrofit
    Instrument cluster, aluminum gauge rings
    Keys, older style to newer style key upgrade
    Mark Brady's 2001 Headlamp Upgrade
    Navigation retrofit (E39)
    Navigation retrofit (E46)
    Overhead LED 'Night Lights' retrofit for pre-'09/95 cars
    Paddle-shift retrofit for Steptronic transmissions
    Park Distance Control (PDC) rear wiring (E39)
    PDC Front + rear Park Distance Control
    Putting a V12 M70 in an E30 3-series
    Rain-sensing wiper retrofit
    Retrofit installation of 750iL footwell lights
    Retrofit kit on-board monitor and navigation (BMW 7-series E38, PDF)
    SES voice recognition retrofit
    Ski-bag pass-throughretrofit
    Sunblind rear switch retrofit
    Sunroof Steel to glass conversion
    Sunshade (rear) retrofit
    Sunshade (rear) retrofit by Nadeem
    Trunk/boot Hydraulic close
    V12 LPG conversion
    Wiring, How to fish wires from front console to rear seats

Engine & Drivetrain
    750iL secondary air pump replacement
    Adaptive transmission control explained
    Advanced BMW ABS hints and tips
    Alternator R&R
    Alternator replacement (2000 BMW 740il)
    Auxillary fan slow-speed resistor repair
    Ball joints, Homemade rear ball joint removal tool
    Belt Replacement Instructions (Incl. Fan Removal)
    BMW Charging system (PDF)
    BMW self-leveling suspension (PDF)
    Brakes, emergency brake cable replacement
    Brakes, proper orientation of slotted rotors
    Camber adjustment specs for rear wheels
    Camshaft Position Sensor (CPS) replacement
    Car Battery FAQ
    Cooling system basics
    Crankshaft Pulse Generator replacement
    Diagnostic trouble codes (PDF)
    Diagnostic trouble codes, DTC (PDF)
    Dislocated final drive output shaft fix
    Distributor caps and rotors R&R (750iL)
    Driveshaft replacement options
    DSC Controller Replacement
    Electronic Transmission control (PDF)
    Electronic Transmission control II (PDF)
    Engine compartment detailing
    Engine fault codes
    Engine mount replacement tips
    EPA page about On-board Diagnostics (OBD)
    Erroneous check coolant level warnings
    Expansion Tank Replacement for Dummies
    Exploding fan
    Fan belt replacement tips
    Fan Clutch - 101
    Fuel filler hose replacement
    Fuel leak
    Fuel pump replacement
    Fuel pump replacement
    Fuel tank noise service bulletin
    Function of the Auto/Manual transmission switch
    Gas tank imploding (evaporative cannister purge line)
    Homemade cold air intake (CAI)
    Hood, opening to 90 degrees (hood service mode)
    Intake manifold removal instructions
    Koala Motorsports M60 Nikosil vs. Alusil page
    Lambda (oxygen, O2) sensors -- all about them
    Leakdown tests explained
    M60 engine specs
    M60B30 and M60B40 engine details
    M62 component locations (PDF)
    M62 Engine details (PDF)
    M62 torque values (PDF)
    M73 component locations (PDF)
    M73 torque values (PDF)
    M73 V12 Intake Removal / Valve Cover Gaskets
    MAF replacement using Range Rover part
    MAF testing
    Nikosil engine FAQ
    O2 sensor part numbers at AutoZone
    OBD II diagnostic trouble codes
    OBD-II diagnostic codes
    OBD-II engine P code list
    OBD-II standard fault codes list
    OBDII system with Error codes (PDF)
    Oil pump replacement and chain adjustment
    Oil separator valve (OSV) replacement
    Oil separator valve (OSV) replacement
    Oil Separator Valve (OSV) Replacement Notes/Photos 1998 BMW E38 (M62)
    Oil separator valve (OSV) replacement on the V12 M72/M73 engine
    Oxygen sensor replacement
    Power steering hose fix
    Power steering hose replacement (740iL)
    Radiator and water pump replacement
    Radiator expansion tank replacement procedure
    Radiator fan electric upgrade
    Radiator nipple R&R
    Radiator/thermostat/water pump replacement
    Reading BMW fuel injection codes (stomp test)
    Simeon's 6-speed manual transmission 'Baby'
    Starting systems (PDF)
    Steering column adjustment to reduce play
    Steering, power steering hose replacement (750iL)
    Suspension, front-end rebuild
    The M73 V12 motor
    Transmission 5HP24 ZF spare parts manual (PDF)
    Transmission disassembly and rebuild
    Transmission fluid level check procedure
    Transmission Fundementals (PDF)
    Transmission Fundementals II (PDF)
    Transmission removal
    Transmission whine and FILTRAN filter
    Transmission ZF Troubleshooting
    Transmission, Steptronic +/- reverse mod
    Transmission, torque converter installation tips
    Transmissions, How to contact Kirt Koeller
    V12 engine complete overhaul with photos
    Valley Pan/Valve Cover Gaskets/OSV R&R
    Valve cover gasket replacement procedure
    Valve cover stud, repairing when broken
    Water pump & thermostat replacement
    Water pump replacement
    Water pump replacement (2000 750iL, M73 engine)
    Water valve and auxiliary water pump replacement how-to
    ZF Transmission Oil chart
    Zionsville Autosport all aluminum radiator
    Maintenance
        2001 BMW Service Maintenance Checklist
        5HP30 spare parts catalog (PDF)
        Air filter changing for the engine
        Air filter changing of the microfilters under the hood
        BMW recommendation for high pressure engine steam cleaning
        Brake bleeding with the BavAuto bleed kit
        Brake fluid flush
        Brake wear sensor part numbers
        Brakes and rotors change, how-to
        Brakes, bedding in new pads and rotors
        Brakes, changing rotors and pads
        Brakes, Pressurized Do-It-Yourself Brake Bleeding
        Brakes, rear brake rotor and pad replacement on an Audi A8
        Brakes, rear brake rotor and pad replacement on an Audi A8
        Brakes, worn parking brake shoes can cause rear squeak
        Car battery replacement: Douglas, Duralast
        Car battery replacement: Interstate
        Cheaper OEM Esso transmission fluid from VW
        Clean the Idle Control Valve to fix rough idle
        Combustion chamber cleaning
        Coolant bleeding how-to
        Differential fluid change, how-to
        Double battery R&R on '01 750iL
        Engine mount replacement (video)
        Fuel filter change, how-to
        Fuel filter replacement
        Fuel filter/pressure regulator R&R ('99 740iL)
        Fuel injector cleaning, DIY benchtop system
        Gummi-Pflege rubber seal maintenance
        How to replace oxygen (O2) sensors
        MAF cleaning
        Making Sense of Synthetic Lubricants (PDF)
        Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) cleaning and Camshaft Position Sensor (CPS) R&R
        Missing engine mount bolts can cause loud front-end noises
        More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Motor Oil (PDF)
        OBC hidden functions, how to display the actual coolant temperature
        Oil and inspection service light reset
        Oil change DIY and removing the oil pan
        Oil change how-to
        Oil change recommendations and the service interval lights
        Oil pump bolts inspection
        Oil pump bolts, checking for loose bolts
        Oil pump bolts, checking for loose bolts
        Oil service and inspection lights reset using a simple wire
        Oil/air separator system repair (fix for 10 seconds of smoke at startup)
        Power steering hose replacement
        Radiator replacement notes
        Readiator replacement, how-to
        Recircluation filter refurbishment
        Repairing wiring harness under front wheel
        Replacement batteries
        Secondary air system failure (fault analysis guide)
        Service interval light reset via the instrument cluster
        Service interval light system explained
        Service interval lights explained
        Servicing the BMW e38 Automatic Transmission
        Spark plug removal and replacement
        Spark plug specifications
        Spark plugs changing/check for leaky valve cover gasket
        Springs (front) and brakes replacement
        Springs (rear) replacement
        Starter replacement
        Steven Bernstein's BMW Brake FAQ
        Technical details of the service interval lights
        Transmission (5HP30) service instructions
        Transmission fluid flush with Valvoline MaxLife ATF
        Transmission oil and filter change on an Audi A8
        Transmission oil and filter replacement notes/photos on 1998 E38 (5HP24)
        Transmission, solution for whining/whirring noise after fluid replacement
        Valley pan, intake/valve cover gaskets repair, spark plug change and oil pump bolts
        Valve cover gasket notes/photos for replacing (BMW E38 M62)
        Valve cover gasket replacement procedure
        Valve cover gasket replacement tips
        Valve rebuild M62 engine
        Valvoline substitute for Esso LT 71141 transmission fluid
    Suspension & Steering
        740iL Rear Ball Joint Replacement
        EDC III explained
        Electronic Damper Control (EDC) explained
        Front shock absorber replacement ('92 750iL)
        Front stabilizer (swing arm) R&R
        Front strut replacement ('96 740iL)
        Front suspension parts and replacement instructions
        M Sport Steering Wheel in pre-9/96 E38 & E39
        Motor mounts, removal and replacement
        Outer Tie Rod Replacement
        Parking brake grommet can cause rear squeaks
        Power steering faults and bad General Module
        Power Steering Flush
        Rear suspension rebuild: ball joint, strut, wishbone, guide link
        Servotronic valve removal from steering gear
        Shimmy at 45-55: Diagnosis of worn control arm bushings
        Shocks (rear) replacement
        Steering box and hose access by jacking up engine
        Steering box replacement tips
        Steering power fluid flush / filter change
        Steering return pipe R&R
        Steering shaft U-joint replacement
        Steering, How the systems work
        Suspension terminology explained
        Suspension, front-end rebuild
    Heating & Air Conditioning
        A/C always blow hot air from windshield and footwell vents
        A/C compressor causing lumpy idle
        A/C fittings, location of low and high side ports
        AC compressor rebuild
        Air conditioning compressor R&R ('98 750iL)
        Air Conditioning Condenser Fan Resistor Repair
        Aux water pump dissection photos
        Auxiliary Cooling Fan Troubleshooting
        Blower motor replacement and dashboard removal procedure
        Heater control valve replacement
        Heater core repair
        Heater fan and dashboard removal
        Heater valve and auxilary pump replacement
        HVAC buzzing noise repair
        Patrick Parish's air conditioning page
        R134a conversion information
        Rattling fan noise in dashboard fix
    Exhaust
        Catalytic converter dissection photos
        Exhaust tip modification
        Exhaust valve and cylinder head repair
        Exhaust, Magnaflow 14816 mufflers installation
        Idiot's guide to exhaust extensions
        Muffler gutting and custom tailpipes
        Replacing the heat shields for the exhaust system
        What kills catalytic converters?

Accessories & Products
    Artbeads E6000 headliner glue
    BavAuto urethane headlight shields
    BMW CD Changer.com
    BMW Special Service Tools
    Colored BMW roundel emblems
    Cruzin Performance   fuel injector cleaning and replacements
    CV Vacuum Platers (for chromelining)
    Dynamat noise insulating products
    Escort radar detectors
    ExoticWoodDash.com
    GermanMasterTech.com fender front protective covers
    HandsOnTools.com
    I.D. IT! Plates
    K40 radar detectors
    Lidatek laser jammer
    OBD-II ScanTools.net   Inexpensive OBD-II scan tools
    OEM replacement headlamp glass from Bekkers
    OEM Xenon headlamp assemblies from Bekkers
    ParagonPerformance stainless steel braided fuel/brake lines
    Peake R5/FCX engine diagnostic and reset tool
    PhotoBlocker photo radar reflection spray
    Programma electronic component repair and rebuilding
    Radiator.com lifetime radiator warranty
    Rain Tracker rain sensing wiper control
    RC Engineering   fuel injector cleaning and replacements
    Roadworksauto.com replacement molded carpet kits
    Samstag Sales BMW Tools
    StarShield clear urethane bras and headlight covers
    Stebro stainless steel exhaust systems
    Steve C's Rotary Lift garage installation   To have a car lift in your very own garage!
    Technitool.com BMW Tools
    ThermoTec heat insulating products
    TV Free (video while driving)
    TVFree-modules.com   TV in motion adapters
    Valentine 1 radar detectors
    Valentine 1 Stealth Rear View Mirror Display
    Worlduph.com replacement carpet and leather
    X-Pel urethane headlight shields
    Cup Holders
        Cup-Holders.com
        DrinkHolders.com
        Ultimate Cup Holders
    Leather Care & Repair
        Color-Plus leather restoration kits
        Color-Plus Leather Restoration System
        ColorPlus leather restoration
        Fitzgerald’s Restoration Products   Leather dye
        Kevin Chinn's Creative Options   Leather and cloth upholstery kits
        Leather Magic leather restoration
        Leatherique Leather Restoration Products
        LeatherSeats.com
        PBLeathers.com replacement seat leather
        SaabStuff Replacement Leather Seats
    Navigation
        BimmerNav.com   Martin Bishop's outstanding site for widescreen upgrades
        E39 Mark I - Mark IV upgrade
        G-Net   Watch television on your nav
        Nav-TV   Watch television on your nav
        Navigation hidden service menu
        NavWithTV.com   Watch television on your nav

Performance Upgrades
    Dinan
    Eibach Springs
    H&R Springs
    OmniTec Motorsports
    Turner Motorsport
    VAC Motorsports

Wheels and Tires
    Bimmer Spinner
    BMW wheel emblems
    Dave's BMW wheel chart
    Forged vs. Cast Wheels Explained
    Rear wheel alignment problem and solution
    Repair tire punctures the right way
    The NASA guide to home wheel-scuff repair